Atlanta Braves catcher and 2021 World Series champion Travis d’Arnaud has declined the team’s $8 million option and will test free agency. d’Arnaud is coming off a 2024 season where he sported a .238 batting average, 14 home runs, 48 RBIs, and a .738 OPS. In addition, the Braves also exercised designated hitter Marcell Ozuna‘s option for the 2025 season and declined the option … [Read more...] about Braves All-Star Says Goodbye to Atlanta, Enters Free Agency
Braves Trade Power-Hitting Outfielder for Young Right-Hander
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired outfielder Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-hander Griffin Canning, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. There’s no money changing hands, so the Angels will be responsible for the $32 million Soler is owed over the next two seasons. Soler, 32, hit .241/.338/.442 with 21 home runs over 142 games between the San … [Read more...] about Braves Trade Power-Hitting Outfielder for Young Right-Hander
Braves New Hitting Coach Will Bring Different Offensive Approach
What finished as a lackluster season for the 2024 Atlanta Braves, change was much needed. On October 10th, the Braves made some changes official, parting ways with some of their coaching staff. After nine seasons, the Braves have decided to move on from hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, as well as assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes. Braves New Hitting Coach Will Bring … [Read more...] about Braves New Hitting Coach Will Bring Different Offensive Approach
Braves Fire Handful of Coaches Amid Offensive Decline
The Atlanta Braves have fired their hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes, and catching coach Sal Fasano. They all had contracts with the Braves through 2025. These moves are following an early October exit for the Braves, who last season owned the best record in MLB. However, the Braves healthy players all regressed offensively this season. This … [Read more...] about Braves Fire Handful of Coaches Amid Offensive Decline
The 2024 Braves Season Had Some Positive Signs for 2025
When your favorite team’s season concludes, there are always mixed feelings. This is especially true if they come up short of expectations, whether it’s from the players themselves or the fan base. To quote Bartlett Giamatti from “ The Green Fields Of The Mind”: “It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins … [Read more...] about The 2024 Braves Season Had Some Positive Signs for 2025